Media information for public inquiries

Notice of public inquiries

The ICAC advertises upcoming public inquiries via media announcements and alerts, and public notices on the Investigations section of this website. The ICAC at times may also advertise upcoming public inquiries in relevant metropolitan and regional newspapers.

Location

Media facilities

ICAC media facilities include a media room for the use of journalists and crews, equipped with live closed-circuit television feeds of the public inquiry, and landline telephones for media use. There is also a media filing room adjacent to the media room to enable journalists to file reports.

Recording and filming

Media are only allowed to film, record and photograph:

the opening address by Counsel Assisting the Commission on day one of a public inquiry. Generally up to two television crews are permitted, with the footage to be made available to other crews present

stand-ups in reception, the media room and hearing room, with the permission of the Manager Communications and Media, and without public inquiry participants or the public in attendance.

Proceedings are shown on closed circuit television in the media room. This material must not be used in any broadcast.

Media responsibilities

Media representatives must:

abide by all suppression orders. While the ICAC advises the media whether suppression orders are in force, journalists are responsible for ensuring they are up-to-date with suppression orders

take only authorised film, recordings and photographs as described above; to do otherwise will risk exclusion